Brazilian Immigrants to Canada

May 16, 2026 The Canadian Magazine of Immigration

In 2025, 5,105 Brazilians were admitted to Canada as permanent residents.

In 2025, 393,530 immigrants were admitted to Canada, Brazilian citizens accounted for 1.3% of the annual immigration intake.

From 2020 to 2025, 40,770 Brazilians were admitted to Canada as permanent residents.

Brazilian Immigration to Canada in Recent Years

Since 2020, Brazilian immigration to Canada has experienced strong growth, driven largely by economic immigration programs, international student pathways, and skilled worker streams.Brazilians admitted as permanent residents numbered around 5,000 to 6,000 in 2020 amid pandemic restrictions, then surged to about 11,420 in 2021 before settling at 7,330 in 2022. Admissions continued at solid levels with roughly 7,200 in 2023 and 5,985 in 2024, contributing to over 14,600 new Brazilian permanent residents between January 2023 and March 2025. Many Brazilians settle in Ontario, particularly the Greater Toronto Area, with notable communities also in Quebec and British Columbia, attracted by Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs, study to permanent residence transitions, and quality of life factors. Economic immigrants make up the large majority, supported by family sponsorship. The Brazilian born population in Canada stood at approximately 48,450 according to the 2021 Census, with the broader Brazilian origin community estimated at over 70,000.